Briefly: Dell returns, MS Zune exec departs

January 31, 2007 on 11:30 pm | In Uncategorized | Comments Off Briefly: With a bleak outlook and facing a growing assault by rival Hewlett-Packard, Dell founder Michael Dell said he will retake control of the company he founded, following the resignation of his protÈgÈ Kevin Rollins as CEO and board member; the announcement pushed Dell shares up by 4 percent to $25.14 in after-hours trading, despite the announ...

Extremes enroute to Apple stores; Apple TV to follow

January 31, 2007 on 11:00 pm | In Uncategorized | Comments Off Apple today began shipping the first batches of its new 802.11n wireless router to customers and will soon have them in stores. Meanwhile, the company's equally boxy Apple TV is due just a few weeks later, AppleInsider has learned. People acquain...

Apple ships 802.11n AirPort Extreme

January 31, 2007 on 9:55 pm | In Uncategorized | Comments Off [digg it] Apple today began shipping its new 802.11n-based AirPort Extreme Base Station, only a few weeks after it was announced at the Expo and slightly ahead of its previously anticipated late February timeframe. Apple confirmed shipments of the revamped $179 wireless access point in an email to customers and began telling others that they can ex...

iPod used in MLB, as jazz substitute

January 31, 2007 on 6:45 pm | In Uncategorized | Comments Off The success of Apple's iPod is evident in many walks of life, from Major League Baseball to smokey Japanese Jazz coffee shops. The Colorado Rockies in mid-June of 2006 adopted Apple's video iPod as a means for players to cram information and review plays before games, bringing the portable media player beyond the personal entertainment realm. "It's...

Forums: iPod shuffle colors, WoW

January 31, 2007 on 5:15 pm | In Uncategorized | Comments Off Forums roundup: Members are discussing the release of the new line of colored iPod shuffles, which several users have confirmed to include new headphones.... Other users are discussing the report from one user who claims Mac OS X looks 'less sharp' than Windows on his MacBook Pro.... One future Mac owner is wondering if the MacBook can run World of...

Briefly: Apple web ranking; Dell CEO out; Zune exec gone too

January 31, 2007 on 5:00 pm | In Uncategorized | Comments Off Apple has jumped two spots in one firm's Web property rankings. Meanwhile, Michael Dell is back at the helm of the company he founded 27 years ago. And over in Redmond, a Zune honcho has tossed in the towel. Apple secures 11th spot in Web rankin...

Editors’ Notes: The iPod’s turn at bat

January 31, 2007 on 4:26 pm | In Uncategorized | Comments Off According to ESPN, a growing number of baseball players are using their iPods to gather pregame intelligence.

Briefly: drive review; new Keynote theme

January 31, 2007 on 4:05 pm | In Uncategorized | Comments Off In brief: MacNN has reviewed the Apricorn 60GB Aegis Mini Ultra USB Portable HDD ($190, shown at right), a portable hard drive that is compatible with Apple G3 or newer systems that requires only a free USB port and 32MB of memory; the device requires no external power supply, and comes with an integrated 4- to 5-foot USB cable.... Divine Fiat has ...

News: Dominions 3 game goes Universal

January 31, 2007 on 4:04 pm | In Uncategorized | Comments Off Dominions 3: The Awakening has been updated with a Universal binary and other bug fixes.

New Canon HDV camera with HDMI, 24p

January 31, 2007 on 3:35 pm | In Uncategorized | Comments Off Canon on Wednesday unveiled the HV20, its second HDV camera for the mainstream. The companion to the earlier HV10 brings features normally reserved for professional cameras, according to the camera designer. Electronista reports that the HV20 adds HDMI output, allowing it to display a native 1080i widescreen image with audio on an HDTV through a si...